The biggest festival of the Irish music calendar is almost upon us.

This weekend, tens of thousands of people will cram into a big field in the middle of a small village in Co. Laois to dance, sing and generally have a merry old time. Their soundtrack will be provided by the likes of The Strokes, Hozier, Florence and the Machine and many, many more acts from around the globe.

If you're heading along to the sold-out festival, no doubt you'll be looking for important info like Electric Picnic stage times, etc.

You'll find them (and more) below.

TICKETS

Sorry, folks - the festival has been completely sold out for months! If you're collecting your ticket at the box office, meanwhile, you'll find it beside the main entrance.

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WEATHER

Accuweather is predicting some 'periods of rain' on Friday afternoon, a 'couple of showers' on Saturday and 'partly sunny, showers around' on Sunday. In short, bring the waterproofs (and the thermals, because it gets freezing at night - especially when it's been raining).

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TRANSPORT

If you're driving, you'll find detailed directions here.

Parking is free and ticket holders can park in the Red Car Parks on the Abbeyleix Road, the Green Car Parks off the N80 and the Yellow Car Park on the Timahoe Road. Day Ticket holders parking is provided in the Green Car Parks. Family Weekend ticket holders can park their cars in the designated Family Car Park located in Stradbally town.

Buses

There are buses going from all corners of the country to the festival site.

Bus Eireann are operating return services from Dublin, Galway, Cork and Limerick.

Marathon Coaches are running from Dublin (North Wall Quay) from Thursday evening.

Other coach services include Farrelly's (from Castlebar/Galway), Foster's (Newbridge), Irish Concert Travel (Galway/Sligo), Kelly Travel (Tipperary, Limerick and Mitchelstown) and Sevens Cabs & Coaches (Dundalk - phone 042 93 77777).

Train

Portlaoise is the nearest station and there will be a shuttle bus run by Martley's running regularly throughout the weekend.

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ELECTRIC PICNIC STAGE TIMES

MAIN STAGE

FRIDAY
10.30pm Hozier
9pm Dermot Kennedy
7.30pm Billie Eilish
6pm David Keenan

SATURDAY
11.30pm The Strokes
9.15pm The 1975
7.45pm Christine and the Queens
6pm Gerry Cinnamon
4.30pm Years & Years
3.15pm Wild Youth
1.45pm The Riptide Movement

SUNDAY
10.30pm Florence + the Machine
8.30pm Kodaline
7pm Richard Ashcroft
5.30pm Jess Glynne
4.15pm Razorlight
2.30pm Soja
1pm Dublin Gospel Choir

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ELECTRIC ARENA

FRIDAY
22.30 - 00.00 James Blake
20.45 - 22.00 Jarvis Cocker Introducing Jarvis
19.15 - 20.15 Miles Kane
18.00 - 18.45 Toucan

SATURDAY
23.30 - 1.00 Four Tet
21.45 - 23.00 Richie Hawtin
20.15 - 21.15 Metronomy
19.00 - 19.45 Charli XCX
17.45 - 18.30 Freya Ridings
16.30 - 17.15 Otherkin
15.15 - 16.00  Lyra
14.15 - 14.45 Aimee

SUNDAY
22.30 - 00.00 The Streets
21.15 - 22.00 J Hus
19.30 - 20.30 Roisin Murphy
16.00 - 17.00 Johnny Marr
16.45 - 17.30 Sam Fender
15.30 - 16.15 King Kong Kompany
14.00 - 14.45 Fangclub

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BODY & SOUL MAIN STAGE

FRIDAY
2.45am Embrz
1.30am Flohio
Midnight International Teachers of Pop
10.45pm Elma Orkestra & Ryan Vail
9.15pm Arvo Party
8.30pm The Claque
7.15pm TPM
6pm Toshín

SATURDAY
2am Kelly-Anne Byrne
12.45am Lamb
11pm JMSN
9.45pm MangoXMathman
8.45pm  Thumper
7.15pm  Inni-K
6pm Paddy Hanna
4.45pm Fonda
3.45pm  Kitt Philippa
2.30pm  Jessica Pratt
1.30pm  Graham Sweeney
12.30pm  April

SUNDAY
2.30am Gaudi
1am King Kong Company
11.15pm Elder Island
9.45pm Self Esteem
8.30pm Æ MAK
7.15pm Proper Micro NV
6pm whenyoung
4.45pm In Their Thousands
3.30pm Junior Brother
2.15pm Bob Skeleton
1.15pm Gemma Bradley
Noon Sult

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RANKINS WOOD STAGE

SATURDAY
10.30pm Echo & the Bunnymen
9.15pm Brittany Howard
7.45pm Duff McKagan
6.30pm Maverick Sabre
5.15pm Alma
4pm Inhaler
3pm ELM
2pm Post-Party

SUNDAY
11pm Michael Kiwanuka
9.30pm Mitski
8.15pm Mø
7pm All Tvvins
5.45pm Talos
4.30pm Le Boom
3.15pm Touts
2pm His Father’s Voice

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THREE MADE BY MUSIC STAGE

FRIDAY
10.30pm Shura
9.15pm Serpentwithfeet
8.05pm Sports Team
6.55pm Alex Gough
6pm Curtis Walsh

SATURDAY
11.45pm JyellowL
10.30pm Three Made by Music
9.15pm Easy Life
8pm White Reaper
6.50pm The Scratch
5.45pm Just Mustard
4.30pm Working Men’s Club
3.30pm Somebody’s Child
2.30pm Rob de Boer
1.30pm Uly

SUNDAY
11pm Kero Kero Bonito
9.45pm Ider
8.30pm Let’s Eat Grandma
7.15pm Georgia
6pm Cassia
5pm Heavy Lungs
4pm Powpig
3pm Yonaka
2pm Sinéad O’Brien

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COSBY TENT

SATURDAY
23.00 - 00.00  SONS OF KEMET
21.30 - 22.15  YVES TUMOR
20.00 - 20.45  VIAGARA BOYS
18.30 - 19.15   GIRL IN RED
17.15 - 18.00  BIIG PIIG
16.05 - 16.45  SILVERBACKS
15.00 - 15.35  THE CLOCKWORKS
14.00 - 14.30  ISAAC BUTLER
13.00 - 13.30  HAPPYALONE

SUNDAY
23.00 - 00.00  COURTNEY BARNETT
21.30 - 22.30  PARQUET COURTS
20.15 - 21.00  BODEGA
19.00 - 19.45  SASAMI
17.45 - 18.30  SEA GIRLS
16.30 - 17.15  CAVETOWN
15.30 - 16.00  THE WHA
14.30 - 15.00  DECLAN J DONOVAN

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THE JERRY FISH ELECTRIC SIDESHOW

FRIDAY 
02:00 - 04:00        THE KILO 1977
00:00 - 02:00        BON VOYAGE feat. SHAMON CASSETTE and ARVEENE
23:00 – 00:00        CARNIVAL FIRE SHOW feat, TERRI FIERCE + FAMILY
21:00 - 00:00        SE7EN INCH COLLECTIVE
19:30 - 21:00        DJ MATTIE B
18:00 - 19:30        WILL DE BURCA

SATURDAY
00:00 - 04:00        SIDESHOW DISCO / MOTHER DJ’S
23:00 - 00:00        THE FRANK AND WALTERS
22:00 - 22:40        SACK
21:00 - 21:40        HOME BREW
19:40 - 20:40        THE ACADEMIC
18:40 - 19:20        POWPIG
17:40 - 18:20        SAN PATRICIO MARIACHI BAND
16:40 - 17:20        CROW BLACK CHICKEN
15:40 - 16:20        UNDERSCORE ORCHESTRA
14:50 - 15:20        JACK O’ROURKE
14:00 - 14:30        JOIN ME IN THE PINES
13:10 - 13:40        ODD MORRIS
12:20 - 12:50        MARTIAN SUBCULTURE
11:00 - 12:00        BREATHE WITH THE BEAT (HOUSE OF YOGA)

SUNDAY
00:00 - 02:00        SIDESHOW DISCO / “END OF THE WORLD PARTY” THE KILO 1977
23:00 - 00:00        VERY LOUD SPECIAL GUESTS
21:40 - 22:40        AJO ARKESTRA
20:20 - 21:20        JERRY FISH ELECTRIC SIDESHOW BAND + AN EMOTIONAL FISH
19:20 - 20:00        KID KARATE
18:20 - 19:00        SOMEBODY’S CHILD
17:20 - 18:00        THE PALE
16:30 - 17:00        BLACK BANK FOLK
15:40 - 16:10        CLASSIC YELLOW
14:50 - 15:20        CLARE SANDS
14:00 - 14:30        WOLFF
13:10 - 13:40        LILAC
12:20 - 12:50        SPARKLE
11:20 - 12:20        WOBBLY CIRCUS WORKSHOP

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COMEDY STAGE

Saturday
20.15 – 21.00    FOIL ARMS AND HOG
19.40 – 20.10   LORDS OF STRUT
19.05 – 19.35    DEIRDRE O KANE
18.35 – 19.00    DANNY O BRIEN
18.00 – 18.30    ARDAL O HANLON
17.30 – 17.55    PAUL CURRIE
17.05 – 17.25    JOHN LYNN
16.45 – 17.05    JOE ROONEY
16.10 – 16.40    ABANDOMAN
15.45 – 16.05    GEAROID FARRELLY
15.20 – 15.40    MAISIE ADAM
15.00 – 15.15    GER STAUNTON
14.40 – 14.55    NAOMI COOPER
14.20 – 14.35    CONNOR DRUMM
14.00 – 14.15    COLIN CHADWICK
13.30 – 13.55    PAUL MARSH
13.15 – 13.30    MC KARL SPAIN

Sunday
20.15 – 21.00    DAVID O DOHERTY
19.35 – 20.10    DANIEL SLOSS
19.00 – 19.30    JASON BYRNE
18.30 – 18.55    BERNARD O SHEA
18.00 – 18.25    KAI HUMPHRIES
17.30 – 17.55    FRED COOKE
17.00 – 17.25    TONY CANTWELL
16.35 – 16.55    KEVIN MCGAHERN
16.10 – 16.30    JULIE JAY
15.45 – 16.05    RYAN CULLEN
15.25 – 15.40    AOIFE DOOLEY
15.05 – 15.20    ANNA CLIFFORD
14.35 – 15.00    BERNARD CASEY
14.20 – 14.30    MARK O KEEFE
14.00 – 14.15    SHANE CLIFFORD
13.30 – 13.55    JOHN COLLEARY
13.15 – 13.30    MC, KARL SPAIN

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SALTY DOG

Thursday 
22:30 – 00:00      DJ MO KELLY
21:40 – 22:30      MONTAUK HOTEL
20:30 – 21:15      VULPYNES
19:30 – 20:10      CARRON

Friday     
02:50 – 04:00      TRANSFORMER BY THE SALTY DOG NO STARS
01:00 – 02:20      SECRET GUESTS
23:30 – 00:35      KHARTOUM
22:05 – 23:05      STEFAN MURPHY AND THE ATHLETES OF SOUL
20:30 – 21:40      THE UPROOT HOOTENANNY
19:05 – 20:05      WAITING FOR SMITH
17:40 – 18:40      THESE CHARMING MEN
16:35 – 17:20      THE ROADHOUSE DOORS
15:30 – 16:15      BRIAN WHITTINGTON
14:20 – 15:05      CHERYM
13:10 – 13:55      SECRET GUESTS
12:00 – 12:45      ELECTRIC WEDNESDAY

Saturday
02.50 – 04.00       OTHERKIN
01.00 – 02.20       RSAG
23:30 – 00:35       KORMAC
22:05 – 23:05       PILLOW QUEENS
20.30 – 21.40       SHOGUNZ OF STANK
19.00 – 20.05       SECRET GUESTS
18:00 – 18:50       PORCELAIN HILL
16:50 – 17:40       NEALO
15:40 – 16:30       BADHANDS
14:25 – 15:15       AMY MONTGOMERY
13:10 – 14:00       OJO
12.00 – 12.45       AMBER AND THE BEAR

Sunday
03:00 – 04:00       MOXIE
01:40 – 02:40       MELTYBRAINS?
00:10 – 01:10       CATHY DAVEY
22:45 – 23:45       TOUTS
21:20 – 22:20       THE WHA
19:55 – 20:55       THE SCRATCH
18:30 – 19:30       COOKS BUT WE'RE CHEFS
17:15 – 18:05       AUTRE MONDE
16:35 – 17:05       SINEAD O'BRIEN
15:30 – 16:15       JINX LENNON
14:20 – 15:05       BICURIOUS
13:10 – 13:55       STATE LIGHTS
12:00 – 12:45       GALWAY STREET CLUB

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THEATRE OF FOOD

Main Stage

FRIDAY
19.00 - 19.45          JACK CROTTY – MEAT AND TWO VEGAN
18.00 - 18.45          SUSAN STEELE - SEASONS
17.15 - 18.00          LILY RAMIREZ-FORAN - TOO HOT TO HANDLE
16.30 - 17.15          BEAN AND GOOSE – CHOCOLATE HORCHATA

SATURDAY
17.15 - 18.00           BRIAN DONNELLY - BIAREBEL RAMEN
16.30- 17.15            THE CUPCAKE BLOKE - GUESS WHO’S BRACK
15.45 - 16.30           BRIAN MCDERMOTT - TASTE DONEGAL
15.00 - 15.45           HOLLY WHITE - MAKING PLANT-BASED PRACTICAL
14.15 - 15.00           JACK O’KEEFFE - NOTORIOUS P.I.G.
13.30 - 14.15           ERICA AND CONOR DRUM - CHEESE US!
12.45 - 13.30           SINEAD DELAHUNTY – BRUNCH WITH DELICIOUS

SUNDAY
17.15 - 17.45           RUTH O FROM CORNUDE - PIMP YOUR POPCORN
16.30 - 17.15           CHAD BYRNE & JONNY DAVIDSON - CHEF COLAB SAUSAGE SHOWDOWN
15.45 - 16.30           JR RYALL – MAKE BREAD, BUTTER AND JAM FROM SCRATCH
13.30 - 15.30           CHARITY EPic DISCO DRUNCH (SOLD OUT)

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Work Shop Fringe

FRIDAY
17.00 - 18.00           GULP 5.0 – THE SCIENCE BEHIND MINDFUL EATING
16.00 - 17.00           KARAN MITTAL (ANANDA) - INDIAN HERITAGE CHAPATTI AND CURRY MASTERCLASS
15.00 - 16.00           JANE RUSSELL - MAKE YOUR OWN SAUSAGES WITH KENWOOD

SATURDAY
18.30 - 19.30           FIONNUALA HARKIN OF WINES DIRECT - WINE WIT AND WISDOM
17.15 - 17.45           THE MINDFUL FARMER – BEING MINDFUL IN A MINEFIELD WORLD
16.00 - 17.00           KEVIN O’TOOLE & SHAM HANIFA - A MINDFUL APPROACH TO EATING
14.30 - 15.30           4HANDS FOOD STUDIO – SPROUTING WORKSHOP
13.00 - 14.00           AILEEN COX BLUNDELL - BABY LED FEEDING

SUNDAY

FeedBack - a series of talks and discussions lead by Food Heroes:
17.00                        FEEDBACK DISCUSSION
16.45 - 17.00           GOAT IRELAND - SUSTAINABLE FARMING
16.30 - 16.45           FEAST - EDUCATOIN IN FOOD
16.15 - 16.30           SEAN FERGUSON - BEACH CLEAN CHAMPION
16.00 - 16.15           CONOR SPACEY – FORGET FOOD WASTE

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Drinks Theatre

FRIDAY
18.00 - 18.30           EDWARD DILLION SHOW, FEATURING  BACARDI, SLANE WHISKEY AND HENNESSY COGNAC
17.30 - 18.00           PAUL LAMBERT - TANTALIZING TIPPLES
17.00 - 17.30           RONAN FARRELL - ALTERNATIVE PACKAGING FOR WINE

SATURDAY
17.30 - 18.00           4HANDS FOOD WORKSHOP  - MAKING KOMBUCHA AND GINGER BEER
15.30 - 17.00           EDWARD DILLION SHOW, FEATURING  BACARDI, SLANE WHISKEY AND HENNESSY COGNAC
14.30 - 15.00           LYNNE COYLE MW - ROSÉ WINE STYLE
13.30 - 14.00           OISIN DAVIS – THE VIRGIN MARY BAR AND ALCOHOL FREE DRINKS
12.30 - 13.00           ELAINE CULLEN & BIRGITTA HEDIN CURTIN - MOET & SMOKED SALMON

SUNDAY
16.00 - 17.00           EDWARD DILLION SHOW, FEATURING  BACARDI, SLANE WHISKEY AND HENNESSY COGNAC
15.30 - 16.00           MAJKEN BECH - AIMSIR JUICES AND DRINKS
15.00 - 15.30           WHELEHANS WINES – MATCHING WINE WITH STREET FOOD AND BBQ FLAVOURS
14.30 - 15.00           BRYAN MCCARTHY AND FRIENDS – THE SINGLE FIELD COCKTAIL

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Garden Stage

FRIDAY
17.30 - 18.00           MARTIN SHANAHAN – SEAFOOD ON THE BIG GREEN EGG
16.00 - 17.00           BIG FREE EGG MASTERCLASS WITH ALL ALFRESC

SATURDAY
16.30 - 17.30           BIG FREE EGG MASTERCLASS WITH ALFRESCO
16.00 - 16.30          KWANGHI CHAN – ASIAN-STYLE TOMAHAWK STEAK AND SMOKED AUBERGINE ON THE BIG GREEN
EGG
14.00 - 16.00          CAITLIN RUTH FOOD TRUCK – SUSTAINABLE FOOD TRUCK CLASSICS (classes run through the afternoon, limited space, so first come first served)

SUNDAY
15.30 - 16.00          LESLIE WILLIAMS – THE PERFECT BBQ STEAK MASTERCLASS, COOKED ON THE BIG GREEN EGG
14.30 - 15.30             MATCHING WINE WITH STREET FOOD AND BBQ FLAVOURS FEATING WHELEHANS WINES, CAITLIN RUTH FOOD TRUCK, BIG GREEN EGG AND ACHILL ISLAND LAMB
13.30 - 14.00           JP MCMAHON - SHELLFISH AND SEAWEED ON THE BIG GREEN EGG

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TRENCHTOWN

KINGSTON 12 ARENA (MAIN STAGE)

Friday
02:30 – 04:00    BAZZA RANKS x DYNAMITE MC
00:20 – 02:20    DJ WAX
23:40 – 00:10    ADRIAN LENZ
22:00 – 23:30    JIGZZSAW
20:30 – 21:45    THE REBEL SOULS
19:15 – 20:15    BOSS SOUND MANIFESTO
18:00 – 19:00    JAMEIRE
16:00 – 17:45    DJ MOG Y

Saturday
02:30 – 04:00    SIM SIMMA SOUNDSYSTEM
01:20 – 02:20    MANGO X MATHMAN
00:30 – 01:10    OUTSIDER YP
23:20 – 00:20    RUCKUS FX
21:50 – 23:05    THE SKATUESQUES
20:00 – 21:30    YANKARI
18:20 – 19:40    THE LIGHT RUNNERS
16:00 – 18:00   SKA PATROL
14:00 – 16:00       DJ GRILLZ x DJ CHEDDER (TABOO CORK)

Sunday
02:00 – 04:00    CIAN FINN
00:50 – 01:50    STEVIE G x HOT SAUCE DANCE CREW ft CELAVIEDMAI x KELLZY BOY
23:30 – 00:30    NATTY WAILER
22:00 – 23:10    KELTIC POSSEE ft. LAVOSTI
20:40 – 21:40    THE SKALPS
19:00 – 20:20    THE CLANDESTINOS
17:30 – 18:40    SKAZOO ALLSTARS
16:45 – 17:15    BEVIN RIMSON
14:30 – 16:30    JON PIERCE

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AFRIKAYA

Friday
22:00 – 00:00    LEX WOO
20:00 – 22:00    EASY YVES
18:00 – 20:00    BAZ HICKEY
16:00 – 18:00    MC LITTLE TREE
14:00 – 16:00    SELECTIVE SOUNDS
12:00 – 14:00    OI OI SOUND

Saturday
22:00 – 00:00    ROOTSMAN WURZEL
21:15 – 21:45    INIKE
20:20 – 21:00    BERRACAH KISIA
19:00 – 20:00    WILL SOFTLY AFROBEAT SET
16:00 – 19:00    3 LITTLE BIRDS
14:00 – 16:00    LAVOSTI x DREADZILLA
12:00 – 14:00    OI OI SOUND

Sunday
22:00 – 00:00    THE ELECTRIC CARAVAN
20:00 – 22:00    DJ WALLY | PHIL ONE | BLACK MC
18:00 – 20:00    DJ KALI
16:00 – 18:00    SELECTIVE SOUNDS
14:00 – 16:00    DJ SLICK NORMAL
12:00 – 14:00    OI OI SOUND

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TREASURE BEACH

Friday
00:00 – 02:00    SIBH C
22:00 – 00:00    LADY MICHELLE
20:00 – 22:00    MISS SCOTTY
18:00 – 20:00    DJ BLAZEHITTA
16:00 – 18:00    DJ NIGEL WOODS
14:00 – 16:00    DJ DEFENSIVE MIX UP
12:00 – 14:00    DJ DODGY
11:00 – 12:00    ONE WORLD SOUND
09:00 – 11:00    WILL SOFTLY

Saturday
00:00 – 02:00    JASON ROOTICAL
20:00 – 00:00    DR. REGGAE RICHIE
20:00 – 22:00    DJ DEFENSIVE MIX UP
18:30 – 20:00    DJ NIGEL WOODS
16:30 – 18:30    DJ BLAZEHITTA
15:30 – 16:30    TREASURE BEACH COLLECTIVE
15:00 – 15:30    HOT SAUCE DANCE IT UP
13:00 – 15:00    ONE WORLD SOUND
11:00 – 13:00    DJ SLICK NORMAL
09:00 – 11:00    DJ DODGY

Sunday
22:00 – 02:00    TREASURE BEACH COLLECTIVE
20:00 – 22:00    JAY SHARP
17:00 – 20:00    3 LITTLE BIRDS
15:00 – 17:00    DJ DODGY
13:00 – 15:00    ONE WORLD SOUND
11:00 – 13:00    DJ WILL SOFTLY x DJ SLICK NORMAL
09:00 – 11:00    SIBH C

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TERMINUS

Friday
22:30 – 00:00       AMELIE LENS
21:00 – 22:30       KETTAMA

Saturday
22:30 – 00:00       MACEO PLEX
21:00 – 22:15       MELLA DEE
19:45 – 20:45       DJ SEINFELD
18:45 – 19:30       KNEECAP
17:00 – 17:45       THE 2 JOHNNIES

Sunday
23:00 – 00:00       KÖLSCH
21:30 – 22:30       FJAAK (Live)
20:00 – 21:00       REBŪKE
18:30 – 19:30       EVE

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TRAILER PARK

Friday
01:05 – 03:30      SPINSTER DJS
23:40 – 00:40      COOKS BUT WE'RE CHEFS
22:15 – 23:15      LOOSYSMOKES
21:00 – 22:00      SHOGUNZ OF STANK
19:45 – 20:45      PANIK ATTACKS
18:30 – 19:20      HENRY EARNEST
17:15 – 18:05      HARVEST: A TRIBUTE TO NEIL YOUNG
16:00 – 16:50      MONTAUK HOTEL
14:45 – 15:35       A GREAT QUIET
13:25 – 14:25      GALWAY STREET CLUB
12:00 – 13:00       CODE OF BEHAVIOUR BRASS BAND

Saturday
23:40 – 03:30      TELEPHONES
22:15 – 23:15      LOOSYSMOKES
21:00 – 22:00      INTERSKALACTIC
19:45 – 20:45      KHARTOUM
18:40 – 19:30      LUNA BOYS
17:30 – 18:20      CC BREZ
16:20 – 17:10       THE ROADHOUSE DOORS
15:30 – 16:10      SPECIAL GUESTS
14:30 – 15:20      THE PEARLY WHITES
13:15 – 14:10      BOOTLEG BEACH BOYS
12:00 – 13:00       THE LUNATICS + GUESTS

Sunday
00:30 – 01:30     TRENCHURIA
23:10 – 00:00     TPM
21:50 – 22:50     LOOSYSMOKES
20:25 – 21:25     PRYMARY COLOURS
19:10 – 20:00     STRANGE ATTRACTOR
17:55 – 18:45     JUNK KOUTURE
16:40 – 17:30     DUBLIN GOSPEL CHOIR
15:25 – 16:15     OJO
14:15 – 15:05     UNDERSCORE ORKESTRA
13:05 – 13:55     TRINITONES + DUBLIN UKELELE COLLECTIVE
12:25 – 12:50     INBETWEEN HONEY
11:45 – 12:10     OPAL LIGHTS

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